An exercise to update capital market
12 years, 6 months ago

An exercise to update capital market

The Hindu  

After a board meeting on August 16, the Securities and Exchange Board of India announced some important measures to “revitalise” the primary market and “re-energise” mutual funds. Another reason why compartmentalisation does not help arises from the fact that there is a substantial overlap in the reform measures applicable to the new issue market and mutual funds. The difference, of course, is that investors in the primary market take on far greater risks compared to mutual funds, whose fund managers, with their presumed expertise, help investors in managing their risks to a large extent. In one more significant move to expand the coverage of mutual funds to small investors who may not be tax payers, cash transactions up to Rs.20,000 are being allowed, subject to certain conditions.

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Stock market crash: Is it time to invest in equity mutual funds? EXPLAINED
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Stock market crash: Is it time to invest in equity mutual funds? EXPLAINED

Live Mint  

Indian stock market: Investing in equity mutual funds can be a great way to build wealth over time, but whether it's the right time depends on various factors such as market conditions, financial goals, and risk tolerance. The recent roller-coaster ride on Dalal Street has left many investors pondering whether it's time to invest in equity mutual funds. In this …

Budget 2025: Govt should announce an MF product like budget 2013 to drive financial inclusion
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Govt should announce an MF product like budget 2013 to drive financial inclusion

Live Mint  

Mutual funds have come a long way; the numbers speak for themselves. All the buzz around equities and markets continuously performing well has attracted new investors to mutual funds. However, investors face various challenges in investing in mutual funds, like figuring out what fund to invest in and opening a folio. Even though the regulator is considering the ₹250 SIP …

Stock market this week: Top 5 stocks with the biggest gains and losses
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock market this week: Top 5 stocks with the biggest gains and losses

Live Mint  

Top News The mutual fund industry witnessed a remarkable surge in Systematic Investment Plan contributions, reaching an all-time high of ₹25,320 crore in November. Despite market fluctuations, SIPs continue to attract investors due to their affordability, compounding benefits, and ability to mitigate risks through periodic investments. Feroze Azeez, Deputy CEO, Anand Rathi Wealth Limited, offers a positive outlook for FY …

Stock market this week: Top 5 stocks with the biggest gains and losses
3 months ago

Stock market this week: Top 5 stocks with the biggest gains and losses

Live Mint  

Top News The Securities and Exchange Board of India has proposed a platform called MITRA to help investors reconnect with their forgotten or unclaimed mutual fund investments. With MITRA, SEBI aims to simplify the recovery process, promote transparency, and empower investors to regain control over their wealth, fostering trust in mutual fund investments. Mirae Asset Management has introduced a new …

Mutual Funds: Should you opt for low-performing funds? Experts have THIS to say
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mutual Funds: Should you opt for low-performing funds? Experts have THIS to say

Live Mint  

When every investor is chasing high-yielding funds, there are some who chase low-performing mutual funds to make the most of the current attractive valuations. Sridharan Sundaram, founder of Wealth Ladder Direct, says that investors can invest in infrastructure and information technology funds since they are available at attractive prices now. Shweta Rajani, head of mutual funds, Anand Rathi Wealth, says, …

Delhi Businessman's Journey into Mutual Funds: From SIP to Portfolio Growth
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Businessman's Journey into Mutual Funds: From SIP to Portfolio Growth

Live Mint  

A Delhi-based businessman, Arvinder Singh, in his 50s, went gung-ho on mutual funds in 2018 and has since maintained a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18% in his mutual fund portfolio. Singh started investing in equity via mutual funds in 2018 and has not looked back since. He has already realized a major financial goal in 2022 when he …

Mutual Funds: Top-performing large, mid and small-cap funds in last 10 years
1 year, 5 months ago

Mutual Funds: Top-performing large, mid and small-cap funds in last 10 years

Live Mint  

With so many mutual fund houses launching new fund offers every month and the old ones plying in the market to create wealth, many old and new investors are eager to know which of them can help them create wealth. Large-cap funds 10-year returns Nippon India Large Cap Fund 17.94 Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund 17.77 SBI Blue Chip Fund …

Alok Kumar Agarwal On Investing In Mutual Funds Based On Market Capitalization
1 year, 8 months ago

Alok Kumar Agarwal On Investing In Mutual Funds Based On Market Capitalization

Deccan Chronicle  

When it comes to investing in mutual funds, understanding the different types based on market capitalization can greatly help in making informed investment decisions. Let us delve into the various types of mutual funds based on market capitalization, namely large cap, mid cap, multi-cap, flexi cap, and small-cap funds so that you can start your investment journey! Large Cap Funds: …

Are housing focused funds good for retail investors?
1 year, 9 months ago

Are housing focused funds good for retail investors?

Live Mint  

UTI S&P BSE Housing Index Fund is a passively-managed fund, which will track the S&P BSE Housing Total Return Index. This is not the first time the mutual fund industry has seen a fund focused on the housing sector. Last year, Tata Mutual Fund and ICICI Mutual Fund also launched their housing funds. For retail investors, diversified equity funds would …

Reliance, Infosys, Tata Motors among top largecap stocks mutual funds are buying
1 year, 11 months ago

Reliance, Infosys, Tata Motors among top largecap stocks mutual funds are buying

Live Mint  

Mutual funds remained bullish on the Indian equities in the just concluded fiscal FY23 and invested ₹1.82 lakh crore largely due to a strong interest from retail investors and the correction in the market that led to reasonable valuation. According to the monthly data analysed by domestic brokerages, major mutual fund houses have bought largecap stocks that include Infosys, Reliance …

How to shuffle equity fund investments during a market correction?
3 years ago

How to shuffle equity fund investments during a market correction?

Live Mint  

Not many investors can view the stock market correction on a positive note. Investment and tax experts constantly reiterate how equity mutual funds are subject to market risks and one must read the documents carefully before investing. Investing in equity mutual funds Many mutual fund investors park their money in equity market instruments based on hearsay without reviewing their risk …

How regulations have failed our fixed-income securities market
3 years, 5 months ago

How regulations have failed our fixed-income securities market

Live Mint  

The March 2020 redemption debacle will always be remembered as a moment of reckoning for India’s fixed- income mutual fund industry. Amid the denigration inflicted upon the industry, perhaps the greatest error of judgement pertained to the convenient omission of the fact that India lacks a credible secondary market for corporate debt securities. This means that the risk of holding …

Why you should shift to mutual funds from conventional mode of investment
4 years, 4 months ago

Why you should shift to mutual funds from conventional mode of investment

India TV News  

Mutual Funds for youth: It can be difficult for youth to save money as they face multiple challenges at the start of their career. Mutual Funds For Youth: Selecting Right Scheme Mutual funds have been the topic of attraction for years now, credit the varieties of plans and high returns they give. Mutual funds are a mode of investment where …

Three regulation changes that make mutual funds safer
4 years, 5 months ago

Three regulation changes that make mutual funds safer

Live Mint  

The closer you examine the financial sector, the more you get to believe that parts of the industry believe that if there is a way to do something wrong, why do it the right way? The first 10 days of October saw the market regulator in an overdrive to push through long-pending reform that make the mutual fund product safe …

Mutual Funds garner over Rs 1 lakh cr in FY20 with big bets on SIPs; retail investors add more AUMs, folios
4 years, 11 months ago

Mutual Funds garner over Rs 1 lakh cr in FY20 with big bets on SIPs; retail investors add more AUMs, folios

Firstpost  

Systematic investment plan or SIP has been the preferred route for retail investors to invest in mutual funds as it helps them reduce market timing risk. New Delhi: Investors are preferring SIP option for investing in mutual funds, as the industry garnered over Rs 1 lakh crore through this route in 2019-20, up 8 percent from the preceding fiscal, even …

Sebi issues new guidelines for Mutual Funds; asks to adopt waterfall approach for money mkt, debt securities
5 years, 5 months ago

Sebi issues new guidelines for Mutual Funds; asks to adopt waterfall approach for money mkt, debt securities

India TV News  

In order to bring uniformity and consistency in valuation, market regulator Sebi has asked mutual fund houses to follow "waterfall" approach for the valuation of money market and debt securities. In a circular issued on Tuesday, Securities and Exchange Board of India said, "for arriving at security-level pricing, a waterfall approach shall be followed for the valuation of money market …

Mutual funds reduce exposure to promoters’ shares
6 years ago

Mutual funds reduce exposure to promoters’ shares

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India may tighten disclosure norms for asset management companies to curb lending to company promoters against pledged shares, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The exposure has reduced because of three reasons—valuation of shares correcting, fulfilling debt obligations, and fund houses selling pledged shares. Due to the issues affecting NBFCs, …

Mutual Funds add Rs 1.24 lakh cr to asset base in 2018 on SIP flows, strong retail participation
6 years, 2 months ago

Mutual Funds add Rs 1.24 lakh cr to asset base in 2018 on SIP flows, strong retail participation

Firstpost  

The asset under management of the industry grew by 5.54 percent or Rs 1.24 lakh crore to Rs 23.61 lakh crore at the end of December 2018, up from Rs 22.37 lakh crore at the end of December 2017, latest data available with the Association of Mutual Funds in India showed. New Delhi: Mutual funds have added a staggering Rs …

Mutual funds hope small investors will keep the faith in 2019
6 years, 3 months ago

Mutual funds hope small investors will keep the faith in 2019

Live Mint  

Mumbai: India’s $2 trillion stock market has been rattled in recent months by everything from high oil prices and tariff threats to a slumping rupee and a sell-off in non-bank lenders. “This is a trend that will continue, with investors continuing to stay invested despite volatile markets.” India’s equity culture got a leg-up after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected …

4 types of mutual funds you should include in your portfolio
6 years, 4 months ago

4 types of mutual funds you should include in your portfolio

Live Mint  

There are some mutual fund categories that walk into most portfolios because they fulfil basic investment needs that people are looking to meet. “Indices are rebalanced periodically by the index maintenance authorities to keep it relevant.” For more seasoned investors, focused large-cap funds that hold a concentrated portfolio of large-cap stocks may also be considered, he added. In the current …

Investing in mutual funds? These types of schemes will give you maximum returns
7 years, 3 months ago

Investing in mutual funds? These types of schemes will give you maximum returns

Firstpost  

Financial planning is the art of formulating a plan with best sorted financial methods listed and suggested to club-in the finances required to fund the desired goals in the best possible way. Whether planning for any short, medium or long term financial goal, the most secured and benefitting option available in the market for any of these is mutual funds. …

A to-do list for mutual funds in 2016
9 years, 2 months ago

A to-do list for mutual funds in 2016

Live Mint  

The mutual fund industry has grown at a rapid pace in the past two years and assets under management are at an all-time high. The number of people who actively sell mutual funds are in the thousands, compared to the millions who sell insurance policies, real estate, gold and ponzi schemes. Mutual funds are marketed with jargon-laced facts without creating …

Mutual funds to attract new channel of investment
14 years ago

Mutual funds to attract new channel of investment

The Hindu  

The Finance Minister's proposal in his Budget speech on Monday, to allow foreign investors to invest in mutual funds directly has evoked mixed response from fund houses. At present foreign institutional investors, non-resident Indians and sub-accounts registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India are allowed to invest in mutual funds. It is generally felt that the present move …

Stock exchanges to transact units of mutual fund schemes
15 years, 4 months ago

Stock exchanges to transact units of mutual fund schemes

The Hindu  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Friday allowed mutual fund investors to transact all mutual fund schemes through the stock exchanges “The need for enhancing the reach of mutual fund schemes to more towns and cities has been aired through various forums and channels. The stock exchange mechanism would also extend the present convenience available to secondary market …

Investors Looking For Safety Abandon Mutual Funds
16 years, 5 months ago

Investors Looking For Safety Abandon Mutual Funds

NPR  

Investors Looking For Safety Abandon Mutual Funds Wall Street's meltdown is taking a huge toll on U.S.-managed mutual funds. JOHN MCCHESNEY: During the month of September, investors yanked a record $72 billion out of stock and bond mutual funds. MCCHESNEY: Only eight days into October, investors sucked an additional $49 billion out of mutual funds, bonds, as well as equities. …

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